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{{Infobox racing car
{{Infobox racing car
| Car_name = Matra MS10
| Car_name = Matra MS10
| Image = [[File:Matra MS10 front-left Donington Grand Prix Collection.jpg|260px]]<br><small>[[Jackie Stewart|Stewart's]] MS10 from the [[1968 Dutch Grand Prix]] at [[Donington Grand Prix Exhibition|Donington]]
| Image = [[File:Matra MS10 front-left Donington Grand Prix Collection.jpg|260px]]<br><small>[[Jackie Stewart|Stewart's]] MS10 from the [[1968 Dutch Grand Prix]] at [[Donington Grand Prix Exhibition|Donington]]</small>
| Category = [[Formula One]]
| Category = [[Formula One]]
| WC_results_only = Y
| WC_results_only = Y
| Constructor = [[Equipe Matra Sports|Matra]]
| Constructor = [[Equipe Matra Sports|Matra]]
| Designer = [[Gerard Ducarouge]]<br> Bernard Boyer
| Designer = Bernard Boyer
| Predecessor = [[Matra MS9|MS9]]
| Predecessor = [[Matra MS9|MS9]]
| Successor = [[Matra MS11|MS11]] / [[Matra MS80|MS 80]]
| Successor = [[Matra MS80|MS80]]
| Team = [[Matra International]]
| Team = [[Matra International]]
| Drivers = {{Flagicon|UK}} [[Jackie Stewart]]<br>{{Flagicon|FRA}} [[Jean-Pierre Beltoise]]<br>{{Flagicon|FRA}} [[Johnny Servoz-Gavin]]
| Drivers = {{Flagicon|UK}} [[Jackie Stewart]]<br>{{Flagicon|FRA}} [[Jean-Pierre Beltoise]]<br>{{Flagicon|FRA}} [[Johnny Servoz-Gavin]]
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| Front suspension =
| Front suspension =
| Rear suspension =
| Rear suspension =
| Engine name = [[Ford]] [[Cosworth DFV]]
| Engine name = [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] [[Cosworth DFV]]
| Capacity = {{convert|2993|cc|cuin|1|abbr=on}}
| Capacity = {{convert|2993|cc|cuin|1|abbr=on}}
| Configuration = V8
| Configuration = V8
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| Races = 12
| Races = 12
| Wins = 4
| Wins = 4
| Cons_champ = 0
| Cons_champ = 1 ({{F1|1969}}){{ref|1|1}}
| Drivers_champ = 0
| Drivers_champ = 1 ([[Jackie Stewart]], {{F1|1969}}){{ref|1|1}}
| Poles = 0
| Poles = 0
| Fastest_laps = 4
| Fastest_laps = 4
| Podiums = 6}}
}}


The '''Matra MS10''' is a Formula One car used by the [[Equipe Matra Sports|Matra]] team during the [[1968 Formula One season]]. Raced simultaneously with the [[Matra MS11]], it was considerably more successful due to its [[Cosworth DFV]] engine and the fact that upcoming three-time [[List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions|World Champion]] [[Jackie Stewart]] was racing it primarily.
The '''Matra MS10''' is a [[Formula One]] car entered by the [[Matra International]] team during the [[1968 Formula One season]]. It, along with its [[Matra Sports V12 engine|V12-powered]] sibling [[Matra MS11|MS11]], was Matra's first purpose-built F1 car and won three races in 1968, taking [[Jackie Stewart]] to second place in the Drivers' Championship and Matra International to third place in the Constructors' Championship.


== Concept ==
It was however not Stewart but [[Jean-Pierre Beltoise]] who debuted the car at the [[1968 Spanish Grand Prix]], setting the fastest lap, since the Scot was sidelined with a wrist injury he sustained during a [[Formula Two]] race at the same circuit.<ref>{{cite web|title=GRAND PRIX RESULTS: SPANISH GP, 1968|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr163.html|website=Grandprix.com|accessdate=28 January 2015}}</ref> The car was mounted with wings on several occasions. At the [[1968 Italian Grand Prix|Italian Grand Prix]] and the [[1968 United States Grand Prix|United States Grand Prix]] for example, Stewart raced the MS10 with a high suspension-mounted wing,<ref>{{cite web|title=Matra MS 10 Grand Prix car|url=http://www.automobiliac.com/automobiliac/2011/4/26/elf-scan-16-matra-ms-10-grand-prix-car.html|website=automobiliac.com|accessdate=28 January 2015}}</ref> the same kind that was outlawed the following season after both [[Team Lotus|Lotus]] drivers suffered near-fatal accidents at the [[1969 Spanish Grand Prix|Spanish Grand Prix]].<ref>{{cite web|title=GRAND PRIX RESULTS: SPANISH GP, 1969|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr175.html|website=Grandprix.com|accessdate=28 January 2015}}</ref> At the [[1969 South African Grand Prix]] the car was even raced with two high wings, one over the front and one over the rear suspension.<ref>{{cite web|title=1969 SA GP Stewart Matra MS10 two wings|url=http://www.motoprint.co.za/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5_204&products_id=28122&zenid=22e1fc0de7d130b8bbc555130ea08ba4|website=motoprint.co.za|accessdate=28 January 2015}}</ref> At other races the MS10 was raced with a lower wing, such as during Stewart's dominant win at the [[1968 German Grand Prix|Nürburgring]]. Then again, at races such as the [[1968 Dutch Grand Prix]], Stewart raced without any wing.
Following its success in [[Formula 2]], [[Matra]] had developed a F1 car intended to be powered by their own [[Matra Sports V12 engine|V12]] engine. However, [[Ken Tyrrell]], who was running the Formula 2 team, was impressed by the [[Cosworth DFV]]'s performance in the [[1967 Formula One season|1967]] season, and persuaded Matra to build a car to take this engine.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ken Tyrrell|url=http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/december-1969/56/ken-tyrrell|website=motorsportmagazine.com|accessdate=7 December 2016}}</ref> In the end, [[Matra|Matra Sports]] would run the V12-engined [[Matra MS11|MS11]] as a works entry, and Tyrrell would run the V8-engined MS10 under the [[Matra International]] banner.


The car's most innovative feature was the use of aviation-inspired structural fuel tanks. These allowed the chassis to be around 15&nbsp;kg lighter, while still being stronger than its competitors. The [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|FIA]] considered the technology to be unsafe and decided to ban it for 1970, insisting on rubber bag-tanks.
The car's most innovative feature was the use of aviation-inspired structural fuel tanks. These allowed the chassis to be around 15&nbsp;kg lighter, while still being stronger than its competitors. The [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|FIA]] considered the technology to be unsafe and decided to ban it for 1970, insisting on rubber bag-tanks.


== Racing history ==
After racing once more at the season opener to the [[1969 Formula One season|1969 season]], the car was replaced by the championship-winning [[Matra MS80]].
[[Jackie Stewart]] had raced for Tyrrell's Formula 2 Matra team and signed to race for them in Formula 1 for 1968, having spent two fruitless years with [[BRM]]. However at the first event in 1968, the [[1968 South African Grand Prix|South African Grand Prix]], he raced the interim [[Matra MS9|MS9]], but after qualifying an impressive third, he retired due to engine failure. Stewart then injured his wrist in a F2 race at [[Circuito del Jarama|Jarama]], so at the [[1968 Spanish Grand Prix|Spanish Grand Prix]] [[Jean-Pierre Beltoise]] debuted the car instead, setting the fastest lap and finishing in fifth place.<ref>{{cite web|title=GRAND PRIX RESULTS: SPANISH GP, 1968|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr163.html|website=Grandprix.com|accessdate=28 January 2015}}</ref> Beltoise then switched to the works [[Matra MS11|MS11]] and [[Johnny Servoz-Gavin]] raced the car at the [[1968 Monaco Grand Prix|Monaco Grand Prix]], before a recovered Stewart took over for the rest of the season.
As the season progressed the team experimented with fitting aerofoil 'wings' to the car. At the [[1968 Italian Grand Prix|Italian Grand Prix]] and the [[1968 United States Grand Prix|United States Grand Prix]] for example, Stewart raced the MS10 with a high suspension-mounted wing,<ref>{{cite web|title=Matra MS 10 Grand Prix car|url=http://www.automobiliac.com/automobiliac/2011/4/26/elf-scan-16-matra-ms-10-grand-prix-car.html|website=automobiliac.com|accessdate=28 January 2015}}</ref> the same kind that was outlawed the following season after both [[Team Lotus|Lotus]] drivers suffered near-fatal accidents at the [[1969 Spanish Grand Prix|Spanish Grand Prix]].<ref>{{cite web|title=GRAND PRIX RESULTS: SPANISH GP, 1969|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr175.html|website=Grandprix.com|accessdate=28 January 2015}}</ref> At the [[1969 South African Grand Prix]] the car was even raced with two high wings, one over the front and one over the rear suspension.<ref>{{cite web|title=1969 SA GP Stewart Matra MS10 two wings|url=http://www.motoprint.co.za/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5_204&products_id=28122&zenid=22e1fc0de7d130b8bbc555130ea08ba4|website=motoprint.co.za|accessdate=28 January 2015}}</ref> At other races the MS10 was raced with a lower wing, such as during Stewart's dominant win at the [[1968 German Grand Prix|German Grand Prix]].
A second car was built and raced by Servoz-Gavin in the latter part of the season.
By the end of the year Stewart had won three World Championship races and the non-championship [[1968 International Gold Cup|International Gold Cup]], and finished second in the World Championship. Matra International were third in the Constructor's Championship.
After racing, and winning, once more in South Africa at the season opener to the [[1969 Formula One season|1969 season]], and a third place at the [[1969 BRDC International Trophy|BRDC International Trophy]], the car was replaced by the championship-winning [[Matra MS80]].


== Complete Formula One World Championship results ==
== Racing record ==
=== Complete Formula One World Championship results ===
([[:Template:F1 driver results legend 2|key]]) (results in '''bold''' indicate pole position; results in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)
([[:Template:F1 driver results legend 2|key]]) (results in '''bold''' indicate pole position; results in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%"
|-
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! Year
! Year
! Entrant/s
! Entrant
! Engine
! Driver/s
! Tyres
! Drivers
! 1
! 1
! 2
! 2
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! WCC
! WCC
|-
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!rowspan=4| {{F1|1968}}
| rowspan=4| {{F1|1968}}
|rowspan="4"| [[Matra International]]
| rowspan=4| [[Matra International]]
| rowspan=4| [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] [[Cosworth DFV]] <br>3.0 [[V8 engine|V8]]
|colspan=1|
| rowspan=4| {{Dunlop}}
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| [[1968 South African Grand Prix|RSA]]
| [[1968 South African Grand Prix|RSA]]
| [[1968 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]
| [[1968 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]
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| [[1968 United States Grand Prix|USA]]
| [[1968 United States Grand Prix|USA]]
| [[1968 Mexican Grand Prix|MEX]]
| [[1968 Mexican Grand Prix|MEX]]
|rowspan="4" style="background:#ffdf9f;"| '''45'''<sup>1</sup>
| rowspan="4" style="background:#ffdf9f;"| '''45'''<sup>1</sup>
|rowspan="4" style="background:#ffdf9f;"| '''3rd'''
| rowspan="4" style="background:#ffdf9f;"| '''3rd'''
|-
|-
|align="left"| {{flagicon|UK}} [[Jackie Stewart]]
| [[Jackie Stewart]]
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| style="background:#cfcfff;"|7
| style="background:#cfcfff;"|7
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| rowspan="1" style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Jean-Pierre Beltoise]]
| [[Jean-Pierre Beltoise]]
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| style="background:#dfffdf;"| ''5''
| style="background:#dfffdf;"| ''5''
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|align="left"| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Johnny Servoz-Gavin]]
| [[Johnny Servoz-Gavin]]
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| style="background:#efcfff;"| Ret
| style="background:#efcfff;"| Ret
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!rowspan=3| {{F1|1969}}
| rowspan=3| {{F1|1969}}
|rowspan="3"| [[Matra International]]
| rowspan=3| [[Matra International]]
| rowspan=3| [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] [[Cosworth DFV]] <br>3.0 [[V8 engine|V8]]
|colspan=1|
| rowspan=3| {{Dunlop}}
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| [[1969 South African Grand Prix|RSA]]
| [[1969 South African Grand Prix|RSA]]
| [[1969 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]
| [[1969 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]
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| [[1969 United States Grand Prix|USA]]
| [[1969 United States Grand Prix|USA]]
| [[1969 Mexican Grand Prix|MEX]]
| [[1969 Mexican Grand Prix|MEX]]
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| rowspan="3"|
| rowspan="3" style="background:#fbffbf;"|'''66'''<sup>2</sup>
| rowspan="3" style="background:#fbffbf;"|'''66'''<sup>2</sup>
| rowspan="3" style="background:#fbffbf;"|'''1st'''
| rowspan="3" style="background:#fbffbf;"|'''1st'''
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|align="left"| {{flagicon|UK}} [[Jackie Stewart]]
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| style="background:#fbffbf;"| ''1''
| style="background:#fbffbf;"| ''1''
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| rowspan="1" style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Jean-Pierre Beltoise]]
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<sup>1</sup> In the 1968 Constructors' Championship, Matra-Ford finished 3rd (45 points), Matra(-Matra) finished 9th (8 points).<br>
<sup>1</sup> In the 1968 Constructors' Championship, Matra-Ford finished 3rd (45 points), Matra(-Matra) finished 9th (8 points).<br>
<sup>2</sup> In 1969, 9 points were scored using the MS10, the remaining points were scored using the [[Matra MS80|MS80]].
<sup>2</sup> In 1969, 9 points were scored using the MS10, the remaining points were scored using the [[Matra MS80|MS80]].

=== Non-Championship results ===
([[:Template:F1 driver results legend 2|key]]) (results in '''bold''' indicate pole position; results in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%"
|-
! Year
! Entrant
! Engine
! Tyres
! Drivers
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 4
|-
| rowspan=2| {{F1|1968}}
| rowspan=2| [[Matra International]]
| rowspan=2| [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] [[Cosworth DFV]] <br>3.0 [[V8 engine|V8]]
| rowspan=2| {{Dunlop}}
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| [[1968 Race of Champions|ROC]]
| [[1968 BRDC International Trophy|INT]]
| [[1968 International Gold Cup|OUL]]
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|-
| [[Jackie Stewart]]
| style="background:#dfffdf;"| 6
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| style="background:#fbffbf;"| ''1''
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|-
| rowspan=2| {{F1|1969}}
| rowspan=2| [[Matra International]]
| rowspan=2| [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] [[Cosworth DFV]] <br>3.0 [[V8 engine|V8]]
| rowspan=2| {{Dunlop}}
|
| [[1969 Race of Champions|ROC]]
| [[1969 BRDC International Trophy|INT]]
| [[1969 Madrid Grand Prix|MAD]]
| [[1969 International Gold Cup|OUL]]
|-
| [[Jackie Stewart]]
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| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| '''3'''<sup>1</sup>
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|}
<sup>1</sup> Stewart qualified for pole in the [[Matra MS80|MS80]] but raced in the MS10.


{{Gallery
{{Gallery
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|MS10 with high wing at the 2008 [[Goodwood Festival of Speed]]
|MS10 with high wing at the 2008 [[Goodwood Festival of Speed]]
|File:Stewart and Rindt at 1968 Dutch Grand Prix.jpg
|File:Stewart and Rindt at 1968 Dutch Grand Prix.jpg
|[[Jackie Stewart]] (no wing) being chased by [[Jochen Rindt]] at the [[1968 Dutch Grand Prix]].
|[[Jackie Stewart]] being chased by [[Jochen Rindt]] at the [[1968 Dutch Grand Prix]].
|File:Stewart at 1968 Dutch Grand Prix (3).jpg
|[[Jackie Stewart]] at the [[1968 Dutch Grand Prix]].
|File:Stewart, J., Matra MS10, 2. Rd 1968-08-04.jpg
|File:Stewart, J., Matra MS10, 2. Rd 1968-08-04.jpg
|[[Jackie Stewart]] at the [[1968 German Grand Prix]]. Note the low wing.
|[[Jackie Stewart]] at the [[1968 German Grand Prix]]. Note the low wing.
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|[[Jackie Stewart]] driving the MS10 at the [[1969 South African Grand Prix]] with two wings (likely during qualifying)
|[[Jackie Stewart]] driving the MS10 at the [[1969 South African Grand Prix]] with two wings (likely during qualifying)
}}
}}

== Notes ==
{{note|1|1}} – The MS10 was used in just one race of the 1969 season, before it was replaced by the [[Matra MS80|MS80]].


== References ==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{Commons category-inline}}


{{commons category|Matra MS10}}
{{Equipe Matra Sports}}
{{F1 cars 1968}}
{{F1 cars 1968}}
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Latest revision as of 21:31, 20 August 2023

Matra MS10

Stewart's MS10 from the 1968 Dutch Grand Prix at Donington
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorMatra
Designer(s)Bernard Boyer
PredecessorMS9
SuccessorMS80
Technical specifications[1]
ChassisAluminium monocoque
EngineFord Cosworth DFV 2,993 cc (182.6 cu in) V8 NA mid-engined
TransmissionHewland DG300 5 speed
Weight540 kg (1,190.5 lb)
FuelElf
TyresDunlop
Competition history
Notable entrantsMatra International
Notable driversUnited Kingdom Jackie Stewart
France Jean-Pierre Beltoise
France Johnny Servoz-Gavin
Debut1968 Spanish Grand Prix
RacesWinsPodiumsPolesF/Laps
124604
Constructors' Championships1 (1969)1
Drivers' Championships1 (Jackie Stewart, 1969)1
n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to
Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only.

The Matra MS10 is a Formula One car entered by the Matra International team during the 1968 Formula One season. It, along with its V12-powered sibling MS11, was Matra's first purpose-built F1 car and won three races in 1968, taking Jackie Stewart to second place in the Drivers' Championship and Matra International to third place in the Constructors' Championship.

Concept

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Following its success in Formula 2, Matra had developed a F1 car intended to be powered by their own V12 engine. However, Ken Tyrrell, who was running the Formula 2 team, was impressed by the Cosworth DFV's performance in the 1967 season, and persuaded Matra to build a car to take this engine.[2] In the end, Matra Sports would run the V12-engined MS11 as a works entry, and Tyrrell would run the V8-engined MS10 under the Matra International banner.

The car's most innovative feature was the use of aviation-inspired structural fuel tanks. These allowed the chassis to be around 15 kg lighter, while still being stronger than its competitors. The FIA considered the technology to be unsafe and decided to ban it for 1970, insisting on rubber bag-tanks.

Racing history

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Jackie Stewart had raced for Tyrrell's Formula 2 Matra team and signed to race for them in Formula 1 for 1968, having spent two fruitless years with BRM. However at the first event in 1968, the South African Grand Prix, he raced the interim MS9, but after qualifying an impressive third, he retired due to engine failure. Stewart then injured his wrist in a F2 race at Jarama, so at the Spanish Grand Prix Jean-Pierre Beltoise debuted the car instead, setting the fastest lap and finishing in fifth place.[3] Beltoise then switched to the works MS11 and Johnny Servoz-Gavin raced the car at the Monaco Grand Prix, before a recovered Stewart took over for the rest of the season. As the season progressed the team experimented with fitting aerofoil 'wings' to the car. At the Italian Grand Prix and the United States Grand Prix for example, Stewart raced the MS10 with a high suspension-mounted wing,[4] the same kind that was outlawed the following season after both Lotus drivers suffered near-fatal accidents at the Spanish Grand Prix.[5] At the 1969 South African Grand Prix the car was even raced with two high wings, one over the front and one over the rear suspension.[6] At other races the MS10 was raced with a lower wing, such as during Stewart's dominant win at the German Grand Prix. A second car was built and raced by Servoz-Gavin in the latter part of the season. By the end of the year Stewart had won three World Championship races and the non-championship International Gold Cup, and finished second in the World Championship. Matra International were third in the Constructor's Championship. After racing, and winning, once more in South Africa at the season opener to the 1969 season, and a third place at the BRDC International Trophy, the car was replaced by the championship-winning Matra MS80.

Racing record

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Complete Formula One World Championship results

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(key) (results in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant Engine Tyres Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Points WCC
1968 Matra International Ford Cosworth DFV
3.0 V8
D RSA ESP MON BEL NED FRA GBR GER ITA CAN USA MEX 451 3rd
Jackie Stewart 4 1 3 6 1 Ret 6 1 7
Jean-Pierre Beltoise 5
Johnny Servoz-Gavin Ret 2 Ret Ret
1969 Matra International Ford Cosworth DFV
3.0 V8
D RSA ESP MON NED FRA GBR GER ITA CAN USA MEX 662 1st
Jackie Stewart 1
Jean-Pierre Beltoise 6

1 In the 1968 Constructors' Championship, Matra-Ford finished 3rd (45 points), Matra(-Matra) finished 9th (8 points).
2 In 1969, 9 points were scored using the MS10, the remaining points were scored using the MS80.

Non-Championship results

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(key) (results in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant Engine Tyres Drivers 1 2 3 4
1968 Matra International Ford Cosworth DFV
3.0 V8
D ROC INT OUL
Jackie Stewart 6 1
1969 Matra International Ford Cosworth DFV
3.0 V8
D ROC INT MAD OUL
Jackie Stewart 31

1 Stewart qualified for pole in the MS80 but raced in the MS10.

Notes

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^1 – The MS10 was used in just one race of the 1969 season, before it was replaced by the MS80.

References

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  1. ^ "Matra MS10". StatsF1.com. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Ken Tyrrell". motorsportmagazine.com. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  3. ^ "GRAND PRIX RESULTS: SPANISH GP, 1968". Grandprix.com. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  4. ^ "Matra MS 10 Grand Prix car". automobiliac.com. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  5. ^ "GRAND PRIX RESULTS: SPANISH GP, 1969". Grandprix.com. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  6. ^ "1969 SA GP Stewart Matra MS10 two wings". motoprint.co.za. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
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